Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi by international flight. Upon arrival, meet and assist by our representative at the airport, followed by transfer to your hotel.
Overnight hotel – Delhi (B)
Day 02: Delhi – Amritsar (by Shatabdi Express train)
Morning transfer to Delhi railway station to board the Shatabdi Express to Amritsar. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight hotel – Amritsar
Day 03: Amritsar – Dharamshala (approx. 210 km / 6 hrs)
After breakfast, check out and proceed for sightseeing of Amritsar including the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh.
Later, drive to Dharamshala, the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On arrival, check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Dharamshala (B)
Day 04: Dharamshala Sightseeing
After breakfast, proceed for a half-day visit covering the Tibetan Medical Centre, Church of St. John, local monasteries and meditation centres. Return to the hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Dharamshala (B)
Day 05: Dharamshala – Manali (approx. 235 km / 7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Manali through some of Himachal Pradesh’s most picturesque landscapes. Upon arrival in Manali, check in to the hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Manali (B)
Day 06: Manali
After breakfast, visit Jagatsukh, Nagar Art Gallery, Hadimba Devi Temple and the Tibetan Monastery. Continue to Vashisht village, famous for its natural hot sulphur springs believed to have therapeutic properties. Return to the hotel and evening at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Manali (B)
Day 07: Manali
Day at leisure to relax or explore Manali at your own pace.
Overnight hotel – Manali
Day 08: Manali – Sarchu
Today you begin your journey on the legendary Manali–Leh Highway, considered among the highest and most scenic motorable roads in the world. The route is open roughly from late June to October, offering dramatic landscapes, high–altitude passes and remote valleys.
En route, cross Rohtang Pass (3,978 m), Keylong (3,350 m) and the high Baralacha Pass (4,890 m). Arrive at Sarchu (4,253 m), the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. Overnight at a tented campsite.
Overnight – Sarchu
Day 09: Sarchu – Tso Moriri Lake (via Tso Kar) (approx. 200 km / 9–10 hrs)
After breakfast, drive through spectacular high-altitude terrain towards Tso Kar (approx. 115 km), and further to Tso Moriri (approx. 85 km). The journey offers ever-changing landscapes, salt lakes and the remote Rupshu Valley.
Tso Moriri, the largest high-altitude brackish lake in Ladakh, is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and is known for its serene beauty and wildlife. Upon arrival, check in at your camp.
Overnight camp – Tso Moriri
Day 10: Tso Moriri – Leh (approx. 280 km / 7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Leh via Sumdo and Chumathang (3,965 m), famous for its natural hot springs. The route passes through scenic gorges, villages and open stretches of the Indus Valley.
Continue past Nurnis, Kery and Kadgam before reaching Leh. On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Day 11: Leh – Excursion to Shey, Thiksey, Hemis
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day Indus Valley monastery tour. Visit **Shey**, the ancient capital of Ladakh, known for its gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni.
Continue to **Thiksey Monastery**, a striking complex built on a hill, housing a remarkable 30-metre statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Later, visit **Hemis Monastery**, one of Ladakh’s largest and wealthiest monasteries. It is renowned for its annual festival dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight hotel – Leh (B/L/D)
Day 12: Leh – Pangong Lake (approx. 6 hrs)
After an early breakfast, drive to Pangong Lake via Changla Pass (5,486 m). At 4,267 m, Pangong Lake stretches over 130 km in length and is famed for its vibrant colour changes through the day.
Enjoy the extraordinary scenery and tranquil atmosphere. Overnight at a camp near the lake.
Day 13: Pangong Lake – Leh (approx. 6 hrs)
After a relaxed morning by the lake, drive back to Leh and check in at your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Leh
Day 14: Leh – Excursion to Khardung La (18,390 ft)
After breakfast, drive to **Khardung La**, one of the highest motorable passes in the world, located about 39 km from Leh. Enjoy panoramic views of the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges.
Afternoon at leisure for shopping or personal activities.
Overnight hotel – Leh
Day 15: Leh – Hunder (Nubra Valley) (approx. 126 km / 6 hrs)
After an early breakfast, drive to the Nubra Valley via Khardung La. Nubra, often called the “Valley of Flowers,” lies between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges.
On arrival in Hunder, the day is free to explore Hunder and Diskit villages.
Overnight at Camp/Cottage
Day 16: Hunder (Nubra Valley) – Leh
After breakfast, visit the **sand dunes** for an optional camel safari. Later, return to Leh via Khardung La. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Leh
Day 17: Leh
Day at leisure for relaxation, shopping or independent exploration.
Overnight hotel – Leh
Day 18: Leh – Delhi
Morning transfer to Leh airport for your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight hotel – Delhi
Day 19: Delhi – Departure
Transfer to Delhi International Airport for your onward departure flight.
Our tour concludes: Thank you for your patronage. We look forward to serving you again in the near future.
